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Easing inflation trends, declining rates and expectations of a soft landing bolster our positive view on the S-REITs sector. However, risk factors such as the upcoming US election and geopolitical tensions could result in increased volatility. How should investors position for this long-awaited turning point? To learn more, read our full report here: https://lnkd.in/g77dhtpV

Tune in to our latest episode of Outlook-in-Five: Indonesia’s Decarbonization Journey In our latest podcast episode, we will be discussing some of the key challenges and opportunities associated with Indonesia’s carbon transition path. With a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, energy transition is a key policy agenda of the Indonesian government and remains important in the longer term. However, as the country develops its renewable energy capacity and seeks cheaper financing sources to help with the gradual transition, the government also needs to ensure that clean energy generates economic benefits and replaces jobs lost in the fossil fuels sector, to avoid the downside risks to the social pillar of ESG. Tune in to our latest episode with Hui Ling Boh, Senior Fixed Income Research Analyst, as she shares more on the outlook ahead. Listen to Outlook-in-Five and other podcasts on Bank of Singapore’s Spotify channel for bite-sized insights from our experts. New episodes out weekly: https://lnkd.in/gZMTfSdD

At our first community befriending session with Lions Befrienders, Bank of Singapore volunteers went door-to-door in neighbouring housing blocks to reach out to senior residents in Bendemeer. This initiative is part of a series of monthly engagements in partnership with the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and National Council of Social Service to encourage long-term volunteerism. Such visits are essential in fostering active community participation, allowing seniors to age in place with companionship and a fulfilling life in their later years. Reflecting on her volunteering experience, our Chief Investment Officer Jean Chia 谢佩华 shared, “It was truly meaningful to play a part in promoting active ageing within our local communities, even in a small way.”

After a short period of market turbulence in early August caused by the unwinding of crowded Japanese Yen carry trades, we observed that conditions stabilized and asset price volatility decreased from previously high levels. How might Fed rate cuts impact the markets? Find out more from our Chief Investment Strategist, Eli Lee, in this month's Monthly Insights video.

Our Chief Investment Strategist Eli Lee recently shared his thoughts with Channel NewsAsia on the outlook for China: - The urgency to support growth is rising for Chinese policymakers. A still-declining property market and weakening consumer demand pose significant risks to the macro-outlook. - One positive is that the Fed’s impending rate cuts will narrow the USD-CNY yield gap, which could give China more policy space to ease without triggering excessive CNY weakness. - Markets are forward-looking. We’ve seen Hong Kong and China equities ranging around a broad bottom as low valuations already reflect significant pessimism on the macro outlook. While China’s markets will likely remain challenged if current downtrends persist, the risk-reward is skewed towards the upside in the event of any positive surprises. Watch the interview here (Time stamp 2:19:25 onwards): https://lnkd.in/ghb8nCwt

China's August PMI data indicates the current headwinds to growth are continuing. Despite the rate cuts earlier this year, Chief Economist Mansoor Mohi-uddin maintains that more support is necessary for China's flagging financial markets.

The USD approaches September's Federal Reserve rate cut at historically high valuations, but Currency Strategist Moh Siong Sim cautions that markets could be expecting too much of the Fed rate cuts and too little elsewhere.

While other banks are scaling back their financial intermediaries offerings, Rickie Chan, Head of Private Banking for Greater China and Chief Executive of our Hong Kong branch, shared with Citywire how we are committed to this segment and confident that our dedicated platform will further accelerate growth in the coming years.

This year's #GrowYourWay Festival united over 500 employees from across the OCBC Group in a single-minded focus on mobility, serving as a catalyst for employees to embrace new opportunities, explore new horizons and unlock their full potential. Kickstarting the festival was an insightful panel discussion featuring Aileen Tan, Group Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Singtel, Jean Chia 谢佩华, Chief Investment Officer, Bank of Singapore, Serene Koh, Director Singapore, The Behavioural Insights Team, Shirley Tee (鄭媁妏) Bank of Singapore and moderator Prashant Aggarwal, Former CEO, MoneyHero Group, on the importance of having the courage to embrace change, and pursue continuous learning and personal growth. As one of the most crucial skillsets in today’s climate-focused world, green skills took centrestage in our panel discussion featuring You Leong Tan, Global Chief Risk Officer, Bank of Singapore, Nicki Doble, Principal Adviser, KPMG and Manas Mainrai, Head of Enterprise Business, APAC, Emeritus, where participants explored the impact of sustainable finance in reshaping the value chain and jobs in the financial services sector as well as bridging the gap in green skills and talent. Drawing inspiration from the five pioneering concepts at MIT Media Lab, Derek Ariss, Head of Innovation, Lightbulb Capital, spoke about the principles that can stretch our capability in navigating the complexities of our evolving landscape. A big thank you to our speakers for their support in promoting agility and embracing career mobility. Join us at Bank of Singapore as we continue to create opportunities to empower individuals to grow their way. #OCBCGrowYourWay #OpportunityStartsHere